How Crime Works

William Roger Reaves, a Medellin Cartel pilot and an associate of Howard Marks, shares how he smuggled tons of cocaine and marijuana.

Moses Swaibu is a former professional footballer who in 2015 was sentenced to 16 months in prison for match-fixing.

In 2000, Lee Wenham plotted the world's largest jewel heist. He shares how he planned it, did surveillance, and studied the gems' security.

Bonita Mersiades is a FIFA whistleblower. She played a key role in Australia's bid to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

Richard Marcus was a casino cheat in Las Vegas for 25 years. He talks about cheat moves, casino surveillance, and ways to catch cheaters.

David Packouz worked at AEY with Efraim Diveroli. He was part of a cover-up to disguise the Chinese origin of ammunition the US gave to Afghanistan.

Chet Sandhu is a former smuggler. He estimates that he trafficked over $50 million worth of illegal steroids.

Sarah Edmondson is a former member and whistleblower of Nxivm, a cult disguised as a self-help organization run by Keith Raniere.

Shanduke McPhatter led the Gangsta Killer Bloods, also known as G-Shine, in Brooklyn, New York, for over 10 years.

Skipp Townsend was a member of the Bloods gang for 27 years. Tyrone White was a member of the Crips gang in the late '80s and '90s.

Justin DeLoretto, aka Mooch, discusses life as an ex-chapter president, leaving the club "out bad," and rivalry with the Hells Angels.

Leroy Smith became a hit man and a drug dealer for the African Crew during his time in high-security prisons in the UK.

Victor Conte, the founder of BALCO, supplied an untraceable designer steroid to athletes who dominated the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Skipp Townsend was a member of the Rollin' 20s Avenue faction of the Bloods gang in Los Angeles for 27 years.

Manuel Medrano was in and out of the Arizona Department of Corrections for 20 years and served time for armed robbery and drug trafficking.

Vladimir Pereverzin tells Business Insider about life in Russian jails and prisons, including details about solitary confinement and forced labor.

Rob Holmes is a private investigator. He works with major luxury-watch brands to track down fakes and stop them from getting to market.

Former members of MS-13, the Latin Kings, the Lucchese crime family, and more explain how street gangs and organized-crime groups actually work.

Hondo Underwood speaks with Business Insider about methods of breaking into cars and the models he stole, including Chevrolets and Ford pickup trucks.

Robert Mazur tells the full story of his time as a government agent investigating drug-money laundering.